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(11) EP 0 907 336 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
14.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/15

(21) Application number: 97922653.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.05.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/ 60( . )
A61B 17/ 64( . )
A61B 17/ 17( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/007540
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/041790 (13.11.1997 Gazette 1997/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE DK FR GB IT LI SE

(30) Priority: 06.05.1996 US 19960643512
23.04.1997 US 19970841529

(71) Applicant: TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Medford, MA 02155 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KRAUS, Karl, H.
    Sutton, MA 01590 (US)
  • WOTTON, Harold, M., III
    Fiskdale, MA 01518 (US)

(74) Representative: Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al 
Page White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS
London WC1N 2LS (GB)

   


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